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The Carolina Bird Club, Inc., is a non-profit educational and scientific association open to anyone interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds.

The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

The Club offers research grants in avian biology for undergraduate and graduate students, and scholarships for young birders.

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Recent reports from Neuse River Trail--Abbotts Creek

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

November 27

2Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
6Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
4Golden-crowned Kinglet
3White-breasted Nuthatch
4Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
8American Robin
2House Finch
1American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
6Dark-eyed Junco
10White-throated Sparrow
8Song Sparrow
4Swamp Sparrow
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Northern Cardinal
1Mourning Dove
1Turkey Vulture
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
2American Crow
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Winter Wren
3Hermit Thrush
20Cedar Waxwing
2Purple Finch
3Field Sparrow